But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
Nehemiah
HistoryThen said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
Genesis
LawTake heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Acts
History / LukeAt the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesBut if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis
LawTherefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Matthew
GospelsAnd he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke
GospelsThere is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.